Chapter 152
Chapter 152
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 152
Chapter Title: Dragon Fang Unit (2)
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Keeeek!
Theo scratched Umbra’s nape as it let out a pleased laugh, narrowing his eyes.
‘At least we’re out now... but the mana drain is too severe.’
He had already unleashed Eclipse twice, and his mana was nearly depleted. The technique’s destructive power was matched by its insane mana consumption.
The problem was that this wouldn’t be enough to take down both Od and the Azure-Black Captain.
It might handle the lesser foes like the Azure-Black troops and other swordsmen, but against true masters, the power was too scattered.
Sure enough.
The rubble buried in the dust cloud stirred, and sword beams shot toward them.
Clangclangclang!
Theo deflected them all with his aura blade, infusing his eyes with spiritual energy.
Beyond the dust cloud.
Od and the Azure-Black Captain glared at him, covered in blood.
“I’ll kill you...!”
Od roared in fury but suddenly twisted away, sensing an attack from his blind spot below.
Deathbite was incoming.
The ones Theo had deliberately let slip before he took to the skies.
Deathbite transformed into a thunder dragon in an instant, its gaping maw clamping down on Od’s right arm in one bite.
Splurt!
As the sword-wielding hand flew off uselessly, the Azure-Black Captain was in no shape to help Od.
Three thunder dragons clung to him.
Empowered by the Yeouiju Taeyang technique, they were incomparably stronger than before, tearing into the captain before embedding in his nape.
“Grrrk!”
The Azure-Black Captain’s lips trembled with injustice and resentment before he gasped and collapsed backward.
Normally, he wouldn’t have fallen so easily, but the explosion from Eclipse had wounded him, and the unexpected ambush sealed it.
If there was any silver lining—or annoyance—it was that one of their forces remained unscathed.
“This is why unbelievers who reject the great god shouldn’t be trusted for the grand undertaking. Tsk!”
Theo moved to finish Od with the thunder dragons but twisted away as another blade closed in.
Claaang!
Drake’s blade, stained red, blocked the path.
“Sacred Demon Church... scum!”
“Indeed, unbeliever. You’ve rampaged long enough. Now I’ll ensure you rampage no more.”
Sensing from Kali’s cold smile that she was at least bishop-level, Theo counterattacked immediately.
‘Even a bishop is tough in perfect condition. Then...!’
Thudthudthudthudthud!
Feeling his heart pounding, Theo slammed Drake’s blade down with full force.
Flaaash—crack!
Rumble rumble rumble!
Eclipse from [Yeouiju Taeyang] unfolded once more, smashing Kali into the ground.
Theo felt dizziness from his suddenly empty dantian and heart but gripped his focus and drew the White Moon Sword with his left hand.
[Claws of Nibelung]
A streak of light plunged vertically into the earth.
Followed by Dragon Slayer Sword.
Nibelung’s fangs struck.
Boom, boom, rumble rumble!
Roooar—
Kaboom kaboom kaboom!
“An unbeliever like you!”
Kali, barely landing on the ground, snapped her head up with a scowl.
Rage boiled at Theo treating her like prey.
[Bloodlight Harmony]
Crimson blood aura enveloped her, soon forming a monstrous shape.
The shadow of the god visible only to bishop-level and above: ‘Blood Spirit’.
Yellow flash clashed with blood aura.
Deafening explosions and thick smoke billowed everywhere.
Kaboom!
Thud!
Theo had already leaped from Umbra to the ground, gripping Dragon Slayer Sword and White Moon Sword in each hand as he charged Kali.
Screeeee—
Dragon Slayer Sword was blocked by the blood spirit’s elongated monster claws.
Theo spun, diving inside Kali’s guard to thrust White Moon Sword at her heart.
That’s when Od intervened.
Even after losing her right arm, her momentum held; she deflected White Moon Sword with her left-hand sword.
Swordsmanship as nimble as her right.
‘As expected of Ragnar’s true bloodline.’
Impressed inwardly, Theo swung Dragon Slayer Sword at Od’s neck.
Od pulled back, and Kali targeted Theo’s side.
White Moon Sword dropped to barely block.
Clang! Clangclangclang!
Theo, Kali, and Od clung fiercely, exchanging rapid blows.
Swords crossed endlessly, auras flashed, sweeping the ground.
Theo showed masterful skill, never yielding against two masters at once.
‘I see it.’
The image of Suicide Squad Captain ■■■ from his mind’s eye had inspired him greatly.
Plus the Sword Orb’s effects elevated his insight to unmatched levels in Ragnar, barring the Nine Dragons.
‘Too clear.’
He could predict every swing’s direction, every step’s path, every thrust’s follow-up—clear enough to preempt them all.
Mana might be gone, but stamina remained plentiful.
[Investing 10 additional stats into Stamina.]
[Stamina: 50 → 60]
[Investing 30 additional stats into Stamina.]
[Stamina: 60 → 90]
Theo poured not just his saved 10 additional stats but also the 30 from six levels gained via Yeouiju Taeyang—all into [Stamina].
Naturally, robust stamina sharpened his focus, letting him wield his sword with even greater precision.
[Displaying superb focus amid all buffs. You have comprehended Ecstasy.]
[Fighting valiantly against superior masters. Gained massive experience.]
.
[Level up.]
[Level up.]
[Investing 10 additional stats into Stamina.]
[Stamina: 90 → 100]
Theo reached level 47, unlocking a special ability with [Stamina].
[Stamina coefficient has surpassed 100.]
[Hidden function unlocked: Vitality surges from now on.]
+
[Vitality Amplification]
· Type: Special Ability
· Effect: Rapidly recovers spent stamina. After 10+ minutes of superb focus, stamina explosively increases temporarily.
+
Kaaaa boom!
Even without mana, Theo now sustained swordsmanship through pure physical prowess.
Kali and Od, confident in their skills, couldn’t hide their dismay.
‘Now!’
Swish—
Theo seized their opening, crossing White Moon Sword and Dragon Slayer Sword in an X.
Slash! Slash!
White Moon Sword raked Od’s nape; Dragon Slayer Sword tore Kali’s left chest.
Instantly, the Sword Orb flooded his vision with new insights.
Trajectories numbering thousands, perhaps tens of thousands.
All paths to ‘kill’ both cornered foes at once.
An omnipotence like the divine power of legends filled his heart.
White heat.
His crown burned hot.
The fully open brain gate hammered him with information.
Theo surrendered to the sensation, no doubts, laying both swords on the diagonal line.
Thought might have been long, but decision to action was a blink.
Shick! Shiiiick!
Od and Kali paled, sensing the peril.
At that moment,
“I’ll kill... I’ll KILL YOU...! THEO RAGNARRRR!”
A fierce aura surged at Theo’s side in blind, suicidal charge.
Death be damned.
It was the Azure-Black Captain, thought dead.
‘Damn!’
Face and eyes bulging with veins—like he’d ignited his potential—he looked insane.
Sole will to kill Theo.
His outstretched hand targeted Theo’s nape.
‘What to do?’
Theo had to decide.
Ignore the captain and finish Od and Kali, or retreat for safety?
But the thought was brief.
‘Retreat.’
Ways to catch them remained.
In this situation with unknown reinforcements, injury wasn’t an option.
Theo released both swords from his hands.
Instead, he twisted toward the captain, extending his hand.
Telekinesis activated; Drake’s blade flew from the ground into his right hand.
And,
Flash!
He swung.
Kaaaa boom!
The Azure-Black Captain vomited blood, hurled back violently.
Od and Kali, barely surviving, steadied themselves.
Whiiiish!
A desolate wind blew between Theo and the three.
1 vs. 3 standoff.
Theo should’ve been at a disadvantage, but.
His aura already dominated the battlefield.
“Our ancestors... raised a monster.”
Od ground her teeth, glaring at Theo.
The pain of her empty right shoulder paled against the loss choking her throat.
A thief, yet so imposing.
The rightful one there should’ve been her. The injustice burned.
Kali raged at the heretic legacy that once blocked the god’s descent reappearing.
The Azure-Black Captain, fully consumed by heart demon, snarled like a beast.
Grrrrowl!
‘About one minute left. Can I take them all?’
Theo used telekinesis to lift White Moon Sword and Dragon Slayer Sword, spinning them around his upper body.
Whirrr—
His brain gate yawned wider.
White heat filled his mind.
Stay like this, and his mental world might burn out.
But countless afterimages flashed and vanished before his eyes.
Predictions laden with possibilities.
Not unlike Cassandra’s future sight.
Two? Manageable somehow.
Three? Impossible.
Only one path left.
‘Gotta add one to my side.’
He’d avoided it, but no choice.
Fwaaash—
As Theo moved, telekinesis hurled White Moon Sword at the Azure-Black Captain and Dragon Slayer Sword at Kali.
Theo went for Od.
“You think you can take me easy just ‘cause I’m one-armed?”
Od, deeming herself underestimated, surged her aura higher.
Sword beam flashed; Theo wordlessly smashed Drake’s blade down.
Kaaaa boom!
Drake’s blade locked in power struggle with Od’s sword.
Grindgrind—
Theo poured leg strength in.
From the strained deadlock, he shoved Od outward.
What the hell!
Od wanted to scream, but [Herculean Strength] silenced her.
Nor was she alone.
The Azure-Black Captain and Kali yielded relentlessly to White Moon Sword and Dragon Slayer Sword.
‘What’s he planning!’
Realizing Theo’s scheme, they tried to deflect and slip aside, but
Fwoooosh!
Too late.
The air shifted.
Acrid oil stench pierced their noses.
Od snapped her head up.
Sky, earth, air—countless magic circles everywhere, meshing like gears.
“Magic Formation? How do you...?”
Combinations of wizards’ magic circles were called Magic Formations.
The more complex the system, the more circles, the exponentially greater the properties—birthing new realms.
The mental domain only 9th circle+ grand archmages who grasped [Great Archmage] could create.
It manifested before their eyes!
Click, clickcliiiick—
Ticktockticktocktick!
Where circles vanished.
Myriad gears, large and small, filled the world, turning.
The ground beneath them like a clock face: white dial with hour, minute, second hands spinning at varied speeds.
Archmage Cassandra.
Her pride and symbol ‘to be’—mental domain [Array of Clockwork]—
Defying time,
appeared here.